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Is Denton Burn a good place to live?

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In Denton Burn (NE15 7), recorded crime is 23% above the national average, homes sell for around £152,794 on average, there are 4 schools in the area (4 of 4 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 5/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Denton Burn NE15 7

Denton Burn NE15 7 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~4,366 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: mean £45,036, median £41,000 (177 sales)1996: mean £41,315, median £40,250 (156 sales)1997: mean £40,244, median £39,000 (188 sales)1998: mean £42,752, median £42,000 (185 sales)1999: mean £45,746, median £45,000 (182 sales)2000: mean £51,009, median £48,000 (188 sales)2001: mean £49,110, median £49,950 (192 sales)2002: mean £63,637, median £63,000 (211 sales)2003: mean £86,626, median £82,000 (201 sales)2004: mean £105,245, median £107,000 (201 sales)2005: mean £111,556, median £112,750 (186 sales)2006: mean £122,564, median £123,000 (211 sales)2007: mean £127,024, median £125,000 (182 sales)2008: mean £130,372, median £128,000 (75 sales)2009: mean £115,280, median £110,000 (92 sales)2010: mean £113,583, median £112,000 (92 sales)2011: mean £111,732, median £115,000 (91 sales)2012: mean £114,997, median £115,000 (87 sales)2013: mean £115,259, median £116,375 (108 sales)2014: mean £124,159, median £124,725 (160 sales)2015: mean £144,149, median £133,000 (163 sales)2016: mean £123,388, median £120,000 (146 sales)2017: mean £131,680, median £131,500 (140 sales)2018: mean £134,665, median £128,000 (156 sales)2019: mean £123,418, median £121,750 (126 sales)2020: mean £134,866, median £135,000 (124 sales)2021: mean £139,626, median £140,000 (207 sales)2022: mean £148,125, median £150,000 (153 sales)2023: mean £156,868, median £155,000 (142 sales)2024: mean £152,794, median £153,000 (159 sales)2025: mean £162,770, median £163,000 (127 sales)2026: mean £201,908, median £200,000 (30 sales)1995: mean £45,036, median £41,000 (177 sales)1996: mean £41,315, median £40,250 (156 sales)1997: mean £40,244, median £39,000 (188 sales)1998: mean £42,752, median £42,000 (185 sales)1999: mean £45,746, median £45,000 (182 sales)2000: mean £51,009, median £48,000 (188 sales)2001: mean £49,110, median £49,950 (192 sales)2002: mean £63,637, median £63,000 (211 sales)2003: mean £86,626, median £82,000 (201 sales)2004: mean £105,245, median £107,000 (201 sales)2005: mean £111,556, median £112,750 (186 sales)2006: mean £122,564, median £123,000 (211 sales)2007: mean £127,024, median £125,000 (182 sales)2008: mean £130,372, median £128,000 (75 sales)2009: mean £115,280, median £110,000 (92 sales)2010: mean £113,583, median £112,000 (92 sales)2011: mean £111,732, median £115,000 (91 sales)2012: mean £114,997, median £115,000 (87 sales)2013: mean £115,259, median £116,375 (108 sales)2014: mean £124,159, median £124,725 (160 sales)2015: mean £144,149, median £133,000 (163 sales)2016: mean £123,388, median £120,000 (146 sales)2017: mean £131,680, median £131,500 (140 sales)2018: mean £134,665, median £128,000 (156 sales)2019: mean £123,418, median £121,750 (126 sales)2020: mean £134,866, median £135,000 (124 sales)2021: mean £139,626, median £140,000 (207 sales)2022: mean £148,125, median £150,000 (153 sales)2023: mean £156,868, median £155,000 (142 sales)2024: mean £152,794, median £153,000 (159 sales)2025: mean £162,770, median £163,000 (127 sales)2026: mean £201,908, median £200,000 (30 sales) MeanMedian £201,908 £39,000 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in NE15 7, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (30 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 67 crimesJun 24: 62 crimesJul 24: 74 crimesAug 24: 57 crimesSep 24: 64 crimesOct 24: 60 crimesNov 24: 72 crimesDec 24: 49 crimesJan 25: 48 crimesFeb 25: 80 crimesMar 25: 59 crimesApr 25: 49 crimesMay 25: 70 crimesJun 25: 57 crimesJul 25: 65 crimesAug 25: 55 crimesSep 25: 66 crimesOct 25: 60 crimesNov 25: 60 crimesDec 25: 52 crimesJan 26: 24 crimesMar 26: 65 crimesApr 26: 65 crimes Apr 26: 65 crimes 80 24 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in NE15 7 (May 24–Apr 26, average 60/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
41
One-person households
33%
Households with children
28%
Households
7,923

Owned 58% · Social rent 25% · Private rent 16%

Census 2021 (ONS), for NE15 7.

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Denton Burn NE15 7: frequently asked questions

Is Denton Burn NE15 7 a good place to live?

In Denton Burn (NE15 7), recorded crime is 23% above the national average, homes sell for around £152,794 on average, there are 4 schools in the area (4 of 4 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 5/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Denton Burn NE15 7?

Recorded crime in Denton Burn NE15 7 runs at 329.9 per 1,000 properties, 23% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Denton Burn NE15 7 safe?

Crime in Denton Burn NE15 7 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Denton Burn NE15 7 runs at 329.9 per 1,000 properties, 23% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Denton Burn NE15 7?

Homes in Denton Burn NE15 7 sell for around £152,794 on average, based on 159 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Denton Burn NE15 7 at risk of flooding?

Denton Burn NE15 7 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~4,366 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in Denton Burn NE15 7?

There are 4 schools in Denton Burn NE15 7 (3 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Denton Burn NE15 7 any good?

Of the 4 Ofsted-rated schools in Denton Burn NE15 7, 4 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Denton Burn NE15 7 a deprived area?

Denton Burn NE15 7 sits in deprivation decile 5 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).